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Michigan launched online sports betting on January 22, with a handful of companies offering their services in the 10th most populous state in America. I downloaded six of the sports betting apps to test them out during the first weekend. Here is a look at how they fared in terms of...

Founded in November 2019, StarStock offers sports fans and hobbyists the opportunity to buy, sell and invest in a marketplace offering sports cards from athletes' rookie years. About StarStock: The company stores the cards in a secure, centralized vault creating a stock market...

Michigan's highly anticipated launch of online sports betting is set to happen on Friday, Jan. 22. Nine companies have been approved to launch online sports betting offerings, according to Roundhill Investments. Penn National: The Barstool Sportsbook app from Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:...

The largest casino company in the United States is the only major U.S.-based player to not have a developed sports betting plan, but that could soon be changing. What Happened: Under new leadership, Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) has held discussions with potential partners for a sports betting...

The ZingerNation Power Hour took a look at some sports betting stocks and SPACs with special guest Dan Cahill. What Happened: Cahill joined show hosts Jason Raznick and Luke Jacobi to share his thoughts on names like GAN Limited (NASDAQ: GAN), Lancadia Holdings II (NASDAQ: LCA), dMY Technology...

One of the storied college football rivalries will see a streak of more than 100 years come to an end in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What Happened: The University of Michigan has canceled its scheduled football game with Ohio State University. The cancellation comes after Michigan shut...

Flutter Entertainment (Pink: PDYPY) is making a big bet on the growth of the U.S. sports betting market. What Happened: On Thursday, Flutter announced it's increasing its ownership in FanDuel from 57.8% to 95%. The purchase by Flutter comes from Fastball Holdings, which will now own 7% of...

The Michigan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules is set to bless new regulations Tuesday, which could include online sports betting in the state. What To Know: One year after the state of Michigan legalized sports betting, the state has not allowed online sports betting or iGaming. Until last...

Roundhill Investments CEO and co-founder Will Hershey joined the Benzinga YouTube show "SPACs Attack" to discuss several sports betting special purpose acquisition companies and some lesser-known sports betting pure plays that trade on foreign exchanges. Hershey On Sports Betting...

Rush Street Interactive, which is coming to the public markets via a special purpose acquisition company, could be the next great online sports betting and gaming stock for investors. The SPAC Deal: Rush Street Interactive owns the BetRivers and SugarHouse brands, which operate in several states...

The 2020 election saw proposals for sports betting pass in the three state ballots it was on. Louisiana, Maryland and South Dakota represent 4% of the U.S. adult population and will allow sports betting as early as 2021. Here is a look at the companies that could benefit from the three...

Tennessee is set to launch online sports betting on Nov. 1, becoming the only state without brick-and-mortar casinos to legalize online gambling. What Happened: Four companies have been approved to launch online sports betting with conditional licenses, according to PlayTenn. The companies are...

FanDuel announced a partnership Thursday with sports radio company Entercom, as well as a new deal with Twin River Worldwide Holding for a retail sportsbook. What Happened: FanDuel, owned by Flutter Entertainment (OTC: PDYPY), announced a deal to become the official sportsbook of Entercom...

Further sports betting legalization and launches in additional states represents a major catalyst for a sector that has posted solid returns in 2020. The Next States To Launch: BofA Securities analyst Shaun Kelley shared takeaways in a note from a conversation with Chris Grove and...

The state of Pennsylvania set a new monthly record for sports betting handle, powered by the launch of a new popular brand in September. What Happened: Pennsylvania saw $463 million in sports betting handle in September. This beat the record of $365 set a month prior. Online sports betting made up...